A Charleston, S.C., family says they became suspicious of the babysitter after the dog started behaving aggressively toward her. A hidden recorder later caught the woman cursing and slapping the 7-month-old boy.

By Philip Caulfield / NEW YORK DAILY NEWSThursday, September 12, 2013, 1:58 PM

Finn Jordan and family pet Killian clearly share a loving bond — one that ultimately saved the infant from an abusive babysitter.

" A protective pooch is being credited with alerting a South Carolina family that their babysitter was abusing their 7-month-old son.

The babysitter, Alexis Khan, 22, pleaded guilty to assault and battery in Charleston Count Court on Monday and was facing one to three years in prison for abusing the tyke.. . ."